Kathryn is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and joined YAA in March 2026, bringing with her over 35 years’ experience working in and leading social care and health organisations across the UK. She is responsible for leading the charity’s strategic direction, operational performance, and financial sustainability, whilst maintaining the highest standards of patient care, clinical development, safety, and governance.
Kathryn’s career began in frontline care roles in Yorkshire, then progressing to senior leadership in local authorities before moving into leading national charities. She was also recognised in the King’s New Years Honors list 2025 with an OBE for services to social care. Kathryn is also a proud trustee of CIC – Community Integrated Care, a national charity providing support for people to live independently and to be included within their communities.
Born and raised in Yorkshire, Kathryn is proud to be working at the heart of YAA and leading the charity forward to ensure that we are providing the best possible air ambulance service to the people of Yorkshire into the future.
Kathryn lives with her husband, their children, and a menagerie of animals on their small holding which include sheep, alpacas, ducks and chickens, lots of cats, two horses and Max the dog.
Interesting fact: Kathryn is a keen horse rider and has recently taken up competitive carriage driving.
